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WATCH: Mohit Ulva's last-ball boundary as India clinch U-19 Asia Cup over Pakistan

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Pakistan set a formidable first-innings score of 337 for nine, bolstered by Usman Khan's century alongside half-centuries from Abdul Qadir and Farhan Yousaf. India stumbled to 252 for eight following an initial 95-run opening partnership between Lakshya Raichandani and Aaryavir Sehwag. An unbeaten 49 off 26 balls from Mohit Ulva anchored vital partnerships with Manal Chauhan and Chigurupati Venkata to seal the win on the last ball.

Key points

  • India clinched their ninth Under-19 Asia Cup title by edging Pakistan in a last-ball thri…: India clinched their ninth Under-19 Asia Cup title by edging Pakistan in a last-ball thriller.
  • Tenacious tenth-wicket resistance between Ulva and Venkata produced 37 crucial runs to av…: Tenacious tenth-wicket resistance between Ulva and Venkata produced 37 crucial runs to avert defeat.
  • The victory marked the successful chase of a steep 338-run target across the full 50 over…: The victory marked the successful chase of a steep 338-run target across the full 50 overs.

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Three runs. One ball. One wicket remaining. Mohit Ulva had the weight of an India-Pakistan final resting on his shoulders, but the 18-year-old held his nerve to produce a moment that will be remembered for a long time.

With India needing three runs off the final delivery to win the Under-19 Asia Cup final, Ulva smashed

Pakistan leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain's delivery towards the long-off boundary to seal a stunning one-wicket victory and India's ninth U-19 Asia Cup title.

The dramatic finish came after India had been pushed to the brink of defeat while chasing Pakistan's imposing 338-run target. The Boys in Blue were struggling at 252 for eight in the 42nd over before Ulva and Manal Chauhan joined forces to revive the chase.

The duo stitched together a crucial 57-run partnership for the ninth wicket, with Manal contributing 47 off 32 balls and Ulva scoring an unbeaten 49 off just 26 deliveries.

Manal's dismissal at 302 left India needing another 36 runs with only one wicket remaining. Ulva then found support in No. 11 Chigurupati Venkata, who scored an unbeaten…

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